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Supreme Court Dismisses Election Petition Appeals Due to Non-Compliance with RPA Provisions. The court affirmed that failure to join a necessary party in an election petition renders it defective under Section 82 of the Representation of People Act, 1951....

The case involved appeals filed under Section 116-A of the Representation of People Act, 1951, challenging the dismissal of an election petition by the High Court. The appellant contested the election...

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Supreme Court Allows Complainant to be Heard in Quashing Proceedings — Complainant's right to be heard in quashing proceedings is affirmed....

The dispute arose when the appellant, M/S JK International, sought to be heard in a High Court proceeding where respondents aimed to quash criminal charges against them. The appellant had initially fi...

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Supreme Court Upholds Conviction in Murder Case Due to Brutal Attack. Court Found Clear Intent to Kill Based on Nature of Injuries Inflicted Under Section 302 IPC....

The case involved an appeal against the conviction and sentence of the appellants under Section 302 IPC for the murder of Ajeet. The incident occurred on December 19, 1987, when Ajeet and his son Lalj...

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Supreme Court Modifies Receiver Appointment in Civil Suit — Adjusts Remuneration. The court upheld the necessity of appointing a receiver to manage the properties due to allegations of mismanagement while adjusting the receiver's remuneration to Rs.1,000 per month....

The case involved a civil suit for partition and separate possession of properties filed by a plaintiff against her relatives, who were alleged to be mismanaging the properties. The plaintiff claimed ...

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Supreme Court Upholds Plaintiff's Right to Specific Performance in Land Sale Dispute Due to Collusive Transactions. Genuine Agreement Established Between Plaintiff and Kare, Invalidating Subsequent Transfers by Kare's Children....

The dispute involved a suit for specific performance filed by the plaintiff, Deep Chand, against Kare, the owner of a property in Faridabad. The plaintiff entered into an agreement with Kare on Decemb...

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Supreme Court Dismisses Appeals Against Discharge from Service of Munsifs — No Stigma in Discharge Order. The discharge was upheld as valid under Rule 6 of the Karnataka Civil Services (Probation) Rules, 1977....

The case involved H.F. Sangati and K.M. Hanumanthappa, both Munsifs in the Karnataka Judicial Services, who were discharged from service during their probation period. The Administrative Committee of ...

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Supreme Court Allows State's Appeal Against Quashing of Compulsory Retirement Order Due to Misinterpretation of Service Records. The High Court's reliance on the absence of recent adverse entries was found erroneous, as past entries remained relevant under Rule 56 of the Uttar Pradesh Fundamental Rules....

The case involved an appeal by the State of U.P. against a judgment of the Allahabad High Court that quashed an order of compulsory retirement of a government servant, Lalsaram. The petitioner was app...

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Supreme Court Allows Revenue's Appeal in Income Tax Case — Clarifies Transfer Definition in Amalgamation Context. The court determined that the amalgamation resulted in a transfer of shares, thus capital gains tax was applicable under the Income Tax Act, 1961....

The case involved appeals by the Revenue against a decision of the High Court of Kerala concerning the tax implications of an amalgamation under the Income Tax Act, 1961. The assessees, shareholders o...

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Supreme Court Allows Appeal in Negotiable Instruments Act Case — Clarifies Presentation of Cheque Requirements. The court determined that 'the bank' under Section 138 refers specifically to the drawee bank, and failure to present the cheque within six months absolves criminal liability....

The dispute arose from the interpretation of Section 138 of the Negotiable Instruments Act, 1881 regarding the presentation of a cheque. The petitioner, Shri Ishar Alloy Steels Ltd., issued a cheque f...

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Supreme Court Dismisses Writ Petitions Challenging Section 213 of the Indian Succession Act, 1925 — No Discrimination Found. The court found that the probate requirement under Section 213 applies to multiple communities and is justified by historical reasons....

The case involved two writ petitions challenging the constitutionality of Section 213 of the Indian Succession Act, 1925, which mandates obtaining probate for establishing rights as an executor or leg...